title: Everted glove-pouch technique: a simple method for the hygienic disposal of contaminated guide-wires, catheters and tubes.
abstract: In order to reduce the risk of nosocomial infection during endoscopic procedures, a simple, safe and economical technique for disposal of contaminated guide-wires, tubes and catheters is described. A disposable glove, everted over a coiled wire or other endoscopic accessory, creates a pouch which then contains the contaminated object to be discarded. This everted glove-pouch technique prevents dispersal of secretions into the endoscopic environment and provides a convenient means for disposal of these otherwise awkward endoscopic accessories.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Whitmore
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Saunders
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000451:nursing; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000379:methods*